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National CD & Investment Rates
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NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGESTODAY+/-LAST WEEK
6 month CD3.04%3.00%
1 yr CD3.47%3.41%
5 yr CD4.04%3.98%
1 yr IRA CD3.17%3.17%
5 yr IRA CD3.78%3.78%
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CDs Overnight Averages
Product Yield +/- Last week
6 Mo CD
1.30%
1.28%
1 Yr CD
1.73%
1.69%
5 Yr CD
2.90%
2.91%
1 Yr Jumbo CD
1.44%
1.46%
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